Majordomo

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A majordomo is the head (major) person of a domestic staff (domo), one who acts on behalf of a usually absent owner of a typically large residence. Similar terms include castellan, seneschal, and steward. The etymology is from mayordomo (Spanish) and major domus (Latin).

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See Mayor of the Palace for medieval title and office.

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Castellan: A castellan was the governor or caretaker of a castle or keep. The role was often part way between that of a majordomo and that of a military administrator — while a castellan was responsible for the work of a castle's domestic staff, as a majordomo was, the castellan was also often responsibl...

Seneschal: A seneschal was an officer in the houses of important nobles in the Middle Ages. The most basic function of a seneschal was to supervise feasts and domestic ceremonies; in this respect, they were equivalent to stewards and majordomos. Sometimes, seneschals were given additional responsibilities, inc...

Steward: The terms steward or stewardess can refer to a number of different professional roles....